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good afternoon all :)

4.4 this morning

shopping day in the rain again, then we had to take the shopping straight over to mum's because she wanted ice-cream :hilarious: rather her than me ;)
mr gee didn't sleep too well and has had a bit of a stiff neck for the last couple of days, I tentatively suggested it could be the flu jab, which suggestion met with disdain ;) Oh well, at least my arm is less stiff, sore and hot today :)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@Alien Aspie - last garden bin collection of the season at mum's this week too.

@ianpspurs - hope everyone feels better soon :)

@dunelm - nice tree sketch, I like the delicate foliage :)

@Jen6 - hugs and I hope your visit to the neurologist goes well :sorry:

@gennepher - cheery poppies thank you :joyful: a pleasing blast of colour on a grey day.

@Muddy Cyclist - hope your results come back soon, it's a shame you are confined on a good day but 'better safe than sorry' as my gran used to say :)

art bit -

pen and watercolour wash, based on a photo I saw on the net, I couldn't resist the colour :D

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geefull said:
good afternoon all :)

4.4 this morning

shopping day in the rain again, then we had to take the shopping straight over to mum's because she wanted ice-cream :hilarious: rather her than me ;)
mr gee didn't sleep too well and has had a bit of a stiff neck for the last couple of days, I tentatively suggested it could be the flu jab, which suggestion met with disdain ;) Oh well, at least my arm is less stiff, sore and hot today :)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@Alien Aspie - last garden bin collection of the season at mum's this week too.

@ianpspurs - hope everyone feels better soon :)

@dunelm - nice tree sketch, I like the delicate foliage :)

@Jen6 - hugs and I hope your visit to the neurologist goes well :sorry:

@gennepher - cheery poppies thank you :joyful: a pleasing blast of colour on a grey day.

@Muddy Cyclist - hope your results come back soon, it's a shame you are confined on a good day but 'better safe than sorry' as my gran used to say :)

art bit -

pen and watercolour wash, based on a photo I saw on the net, I couldn't resist the colour :D

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Stunning - and your art is just as pleasing on the eye.
 
lindisfel said:
The man with the 28sec korosene tanker came just as I got up today!
Despite Graham (the despatcher who I knew from a church in Carlisle we went to once) telling me yesterday the driver would be coming later in the morning.

So there I was, in a howling gale and pouring rain when opening the rear wide gate to the back of my garden after running up hill from the house, without a coat.
Of course I had a chain lock to take off the farm gate and a lock to take off the tank.

I could see the duchess doing that for me if I said, "I really need to come to before I go out!"

Such is the lot of the male of the species! :)
Mere beasts of burden.
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I feel I should give you a hug but decided on funny as your imagery had me chuckling, wellies and PJ's may I ask?
 
As promised a more abstract watercolour from me, not finished, not sure where it's going, I had Emerald Greens and Deep Purples in mind after watching the sun through our Holly Hedge, but now I'm not sure. Yes, I did use some cling film. Will finish Thursday if I get inspired but at the moment a complete blank.

A4 about 5 minutes painting, one minute scrunching cling film.....
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geefull said:
good afternoon all :)

4.4 this morning

shopping day in the rain again, then we had to take the shopping straight over to mum's because she wanted ice-cream :hilarious: rather her than me ;)
mr gee didn't sleep too well and has had a bit of a stiff neck for the last couple of days, I tentatively suggested it could be the flu jab, which suggestion met with disdain ;) Oh well, at least my arm is less stiff, sore and hot today :)

Hope your day is treating you kindly :)

@Alien Aspie - last garden bin collection of the season at mum's this week too.

@ianpspurs - hope everyone feels better soon :)

@dunelm - nice tree sketch, I like the delicate foliage :)

@Jen6 - hugs and I hope your visit to the neurologist goes well :sorry:

@gennepher - cheery poppies thank you :joyful: a pleasing blast of colour on a grey day.

@Muddy Cyclist - hope your results come back soon, it's a shame you are confined on a good day but 'better safe than sorry' as my gran used to say :)

art bit -

pen and watercolour wash, based on a photo I saw on the net, I couldn't resist the colour :D

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Lovely painting of what looks like a bolete mushroom - they turn blue if bruised. Good to hear that your arm is on the mend - stiff neck - bag of frozen peas - man up.
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
As promised a more abstract watercolour from me, not finished, not sure where it's going, I had Emerald Greens and Deep Purples in mind after watching the sun through our Holly Hedge, but now I'm not sure. Yes, I did use some cling film. Will finish Thursday if I get inspired but at the moment a complete blank.

A4 about 5 minutes painting, one minute scrunching cling film.....
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Looks good just as is. Like the cling film technique -looks like a sunburst through the clouds
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
As promised a more abstract watercolour from me, not finished, not sure where it's going, I had Emerald Greens and Deep Purples in mind after watching the sun through our Holly Hedge, but now I'm not sure. Yes, I did use some cling film. Will finish Thursday if I get inspired but at the moment a complete blank.

A4 about 5 minutes painting, one minute scrunching cling film.....
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Mr Blueskies meets the amorphous fuzzy man.
 
lindisfel said:
Mr Blueskies meets the amorphous fuzzy man.
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Looks like an inter-dimensional portal to me.

Just had a video chat with Adrian he is not particularly happy. A positive test even though week positive is a jolt having to isolate coupled with being in a foreign country far from home, and not feeling 100 percent well is playing on his mind a bit though he says he is being well taken care of he feels a loss of control over his situation. And is feeling a little on his own at the moment.

So for those who are not adverse to the idea he could do with your prayers or good thoughts.
 
Covid test results are in 28 hour turn around that ain't bad in my book.

Oh yes the result is.......

BIG PAUSE............


Negative! :)

We're free, well as free as is allowed.

Don't you just hate this new let's keep you in suspense announcements competitions seem to have these days?
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Covid test results are in 28 hour turn around that ain't bad in my book.

Oh yes the result is.......

BIG PAUSE............


Negative! :)

We're free, well as free as is allowed.

Don't you just hate this new let's keep you in suspense announcements competitions seem to have these days?
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Very pleased for you@ Muddy Cyclist. :)
 
geefull said:
@gennepher - that's a great winter landscape today, very effective :joyful:

art bit catch up -
no 1 - did a quick pencil sketch today whilst mr gee was getting his hair cut (about A6 size)

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no 2 - this was a grey and windy day and the waves were rolling in ;) slightly bigger than A5 done with the white nights watercolours.

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Thank you @geefull

That is a great pencil sketch. You are good with perspective.

Your painting with sea and rolling hills and clouds is excellent as always. Always calming...
 
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